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Despite defeat, their sixth in a row, Bala could take heart from their display, and can still gain automatic qualification for the Europa League should Connah's Quay Nomads beat Aberystwyth Town in Sunday's Welsh Cup final.

However, manager Colin Caton says it's business as usual this week as his side prepare in anticipation of the play-offs.

"We've got to take it that we will be in the play-offs," he said. "We can't expect favours from anybody, so we will be preparing this week like we always do.

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Ancients boss Griffiths was naturally delighted, adding: "To score two goals like we did against the best defence in the league is no mean feat.

"They had a few chances, but I felt we deserved to win, and we can now look forward to a home draw in the play-offs.

"After being one of the favourites to go down, to finish the fifth best team in the league with 13 points in the second phase of the season is a fantastic achievement.

"We're all delighted, the players have grown together and deserve a lot of credit.

"But we're still not where we want to be, and we know that getting into Europe would transform a small club like ours."

The Druids were ahead in fine style on seven minutes when Mike Pritchard neatly flicked the ball into the path of Owen who drilled home a low first time strike.

They doubled their advantage a minute before half time when Owen found Davies, who shrugged off Mike Pearson before breaking inside the right of the box and firing an angled strike past John Danby from 10 yards.

Prestatyn Town 0 Llandudno 0

Prestatyn Town captain David Hayes played his last game for the club against Llandudno (Image: Robert Parry-Jones)

On an emotional night at the Motion Finance Stadium the result was of secondary importance.

Already relegated Prestatyn said their fond farewells to veteran defender David Hayes, who is hanging up his boots after 15 glorious years with the club.

Both sides formed a guard of honour for Hayes, who was substituted in the 89th minute to rapturous applause.

Lee Thomas and Marc Williams also played their final games for Llandudno and received standing ovations when they were replaced late on.

The game itself saw plenty of goalmouth action but ultimately a blank scoresheet.